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Yale Underground III
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Yale Underground III, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-1.44%-1.45%7.60%6.59%22.24%19.20%11.54%13.71%
Portfolio
Yale Underground III
-0.91%-3.46%-3.23%-4.18%4.47%16.61%11.62%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
-2.23%0.37%-0.31%-4.76%11.37%22.42%-9.10%15.90%
BIZD
VanEck BDC Income ETF
0.65%-0.65%-9.87%-8.40%-12.75%5.35%3.92%7.56%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.58%-18.24%-28.07%-28.01%-40.30%27.25%12.68%57.41%
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
-0.12%1.88%9.42%8.90%20.67%14.79%7.86%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
-3.30%-20.41%-43.74%-43.66%-30.82%-3.82%-3.44%60.88%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.89%-8.82%-4.79%-8.78%21.29%28.41%17.84%11.59%
IFRA
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF
-0.86%2.48%19.25%17.89%30.85%20.61%14.07%
IYT
iShares Transportation Average ETF
-0.78%3.24%13.27%12.06%27.89%13.54%6.34%11.13%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
0.12%0.88%0.73%0.70%5.10%4.92%-0.25%2.48%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
-3.29%-0.43%16.45%14.99%34.88%26.05%16.01%22.07%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 5, 2018, Yale Underground III's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Yale Underground III closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 24, 2021 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.50%-0.86%-3.83%5.97%0.07%-3.82%-3.23%
20253.38%-4.61%-2.76%1.52%5.76%2.93%4.98%3.01%2.78%-0.26%-3.33%-0.41%13.12%
2024-1.26%10.90%5.39%-7.03%6.69%-1.48%2.04%-2.63%3.40%0.26%12.69%-4.28%25.31%
202313.40%-2.03%6.28%0.53%-1.08%4.77%1.18%-5.17%-2.61%3.42%9.29%7.43%39.58%
2022-8.20%1.24%2.45%-8.46%-4.93%-10.60%8.20%-4.47%-8.54%4.00%3.29%-3.46%-27.38%
20218.94%5.66%11.10%10.97%-4.88%-4.38%5.15%10.97%-6.59%19.16%0.94%-7.94%55.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Yale Underground III has an annualized alpha of 5.80%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2018.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.84%) than losses (75.46%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R2 of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.80%
Beta
0.68
0.36
Upside Capture
80.84%
Downside Capture
75.46%

Expense Ratio

Yale Underground III has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Yale Underground III ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Yale Underground III Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
Yale Underground III Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Omega Ratio Rank: 66
Omega Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Martin Ratio Rank: 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Yale Underground III and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.30

1.78

-1.49

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

0.51

2.44

-1.93

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.32

-0.27

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.32

2.46

-2.13

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

0.71

10.92

-10.21


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
13
0.320.691.080.360.78
BIZD
VanEck BDC Income ETF
4
-0.69-0.890.90-0.58-0.96
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
21
-0.94-1.330.86-0.79-1.32
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
72
2.263.201.433.0913.59
ETH-USD
Ethereum
66
-0.46-0.310.97-0.46-0.76
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
22
0.781.131.170.872.35
IFRA
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF
68
2.052.971.343.6913.48
IYT
iShares Transportation Average ETF
43
1.361.951.242.327.51
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
28
0.961.431.171.534.28
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
59
1.952.571.352.9310.86

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Yale Underground III Sharpe ratio is 0.30 as of Jun 24, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.49 to 2.37, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Yale Underground III compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Yale Underground III provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.53%2.52%2.47%2.20%2.52%2.05%1.76%1.91%2.35%1.75%1.73%1.69%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.70%0.00%0.55%1.64%0.38%3.14%1.32%0.00%2.27%
BIZD
VanEck BDC Income ETF
14.01%11.78%10.94%10.96%11.21%8.14%10.39%9.13%10.88%9.13%8.51%9.12%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
5.74%6.28%8.43%2.01%2.23%9.51%1.69%2.94%2.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IFRA
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF
1.56%1.84%1.75%1.98%1.98%1.63%2.08%1.68%2.50%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IYT
iShares Transportation Average ETF
0.93%1.00%1.08%1.26%1.40%0.77%0.93%1.29%1.35%0.92%0.96%1.28%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
4.56%4.48%4.45%3.99%3.30%2.30%2.66%3.29%3.67%3.10%3.34%3.47%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.43%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Yale Underground III. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Yale Underground III was 39.55%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022. Recovery took 506 trading sessions.

The current Yale Underground III drawdown is 9.94%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-39.55%Oct 2022
11mo 10d1y 4mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024
COVID crash2020
-33.00%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 9d
5mo 11dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-27.66%Dec 2018
7mo 23d5mo 26d
1y 1moMay 2018 - Jun 2019
2021 bear market2021
-24.24%Jul 2021
2mo 8d1mo 18d
3mo 26dMay 2021 - Sep 2021
2025 selloff2025
-17.44%Apr 2025
3mo 22d2mo 25d
6mo 17dDec 2024 - Jul 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.07, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.42

1.46

1.42

1.45

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.45, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Yale Underground III correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Yale Underground III has a 0.75 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.75

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.66

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.67

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 5, 2018

0.57


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while GLD has the lowest at 0.09.

GLD
0.09
SCHP
0.09
VMBS
0.11
LQD
0.27
BIZD
0.57
VNQ
0.60
IFRA
0.71
ARKK
0.71

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Yale Underground III. ETH-USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.86, while SCHP has the lowest at 0.17.

SCHP
0.17
VMBS
0.18
GLD
0.21
LQD
0.26
BIZD
0.36
VNQ
0.38
IYT
0.40
IFRA
0.43
QQQ
0.46
ARKK
0.49

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 5, 2018
Diversification Analysis

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